薄
thin; light; insubstantial; scant
HSK 5
Pronunciation
薄2
Second tone: rising
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Usage in this example
Used as an adjective for thin flat objects like nearly see-through book paper, or a skimpy red envelope with one bill.
Example sentence
这本书的纸很薄,几乎能透光。
The paper in this book is so thin that it's almost see-through.